Bet that got your attention!!! :-) For those who might wonder if my lack of posting is due to the title, sorry. We are still a blessed family of five.

I have been avoiding Blogger because the two main blog tools are giving me loads of frustration which is the last thing I need right now! My computer has arthritis, and my camera is hormonal. In fact, the camera posted a new little message on its screen stating - CARD LOCKED. My camera naive little self (who also detests looking through pages of instructions) is refraining from getting the manual to discover my level of digital doom. Ignorance was bliss until I couldn't transfer any of the new images.

Oh well, since I am not able to posts pictures of little boys giving their recitations or Baby Jesus (Who was very patriotic because Mary didn't have enough time to remove the bright red Christmas outfit and had to take him in red, white, and blue to the manger.) pulling straw from his "bed." I am happy to announce that Baby Jesus fulfilled the line of "no crying He makes." I think that was due to the pacifier which wasn't supposed to travel to Bethlehem either. Somehow a red and white pacifier did not seem very Christ-like. :-) His older brother who will never fulfill the part of an angel in any program became the little shepherd boy that spent the last part of the program next to his father. It was very helpful that the shepherd's mother was a few feet away on the piano bench and was able to send him to the unexpected destination. Before you get too judgmental, the shepherd had several chances to redeem himself, but it was after he decided to help direct the kids' choir we thought it was in his best interest to join Troy. I will sheepishly admit that I am sure it was payment for some of the antics I pulled in programs during my younger days! Judgement is never fun! :-) On the other hand, Baby Jesus' biggest brother gave a flawless performance. At least I think he did. I was a bit distracted watching a little shepherd behind me. Anyway, I will happily admit that I am more relaxed now that all of my piano jobs are behind me.

Since I can't show you any of the other activities in which we have been involved, I will post a download of the item I saw a man run out of Walmart with the other day. My boys and I were patiently standing in the return line at the door when a man ran out the door after he set off the alarm.

I was so upset at his audacity (I have an aversion to lawbreaking. . .except for an occasional breaking of speed limits. Ha!) that I took off after him. Well, all of my childhood reading of Nancy Drew books actually came in handy as I returned to the store with a description of the thief, his driving partner, the vehicle, and the license plate number. And I hope they got caught!!!! It was quite the eye-opening experience for the boys who couldn't understand why anyone would want to do that. I love the innocence of children! A short time later while in a different store, we happened upon another situation that could have involved more stealing. . . Ethan noticed a lady drop a large sum of cash, and we quickly snatched it from the floor and went looking for the owner. I took the time to explain that it would be just as wrong for us to keep her money as it was for the man to run out of the store with the TV. Needless she was shocked, relieved, and very grateful to us. And we walked away with a very good feeling as we had participated in "goodwill toward all men."

I agree with Mindy. Check the side of the memory card. There's this little thing that goes quite unnoticed, but it slides back and forth. The front of the card should indicate which way is locked and which way isn't. Slide it the other way and PRESTO! Unlocked card. Ask me how I know???? My cell phone card was mysteriously locked a few weeks ago. Fortunately my dad pointed out that sneaky little sliding gizmo. :) What will they think of next?